Full-Time
Creative Director
Campaigns
Posted on 8/28/2025
Prophet
501-1,000 employees
Growth and transformation consulting for disruption
Compensation Overview
$220k - $250k/yr
New York, NY, USA
Hybrid
Hybrid - 3+ days per week in office/at client.
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- 12+ years of experience in creative leadership, preferably at top-tier integrated agencies.
- Proven ability to develop and sell breakthrough campaign concepts to C-suite clients.
- Deep understanding of creative strategy, audience insight, and category fluency.
- Exceptional portfolio demonstrating concept-led, emotionally resonant campaign work.
- Strong track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing creative deliverables end-to-end.
- Fluency in storytelling, presentation, and facilitation—especially in high-stakes client environments.
- A hybrid mindset that bridges agency craft with consultancy discipline.
- Passion for coaching talent and building creative capability in a fast-growing environment.
- Translate brand positioning and strategic insights into campaign platforms that emotionally and commercially resonate.
- Lead the creation of big organizing ideas across integrated marketing channels for B2C, B2B, and internal engagement.
- Align creative strategy with broader category trends, market dynamics, and emerging business models.
- Direct multidisciplinary teams (art directors, copywriters, producers) from ideation to execution.
- Own concept development for campaigns that build awareness, shift perceptions, and drive action.
- Balance creativity with clarity, storytelling with structure, aesthetics with outcomes.
- Spot opportunities for campaign-led growth within existing client relationships.
- Contribute to business development through proposals, pitches, and rapid-turnaround concepting.
- Help elevate & amplify Prophet’s reputation as a hybrid strategic-creative partner in the market.
- Serve as a senior creative voice in client engagements, presenting work persuasively at the executive level.
- Develop trust and deep relationships with client stakeholders across functions and levels.
- Partner with strategy, verbal, and design teams to deliver fully integrated creative solutions.
- Oversee content and campaign toolkits across digital, social, experiential, and traditional media.
- Guide production teams, internal or external, ensuring creative excellence within budget and timeline.
- Maintain high standards for executional craft, messaging coherence, and brand alignment.
- Inspire, mentor, and grow creative talent, instilling a culture of conceptual excellence and collaboration.
- Play an active role in creative leadership, including staffing oversight, utilization management, and participation in key leadership discussions.
- Foster inclusive, positive project experiences that adapt to different workstyles.
- Model leadership within Prophet's creative practice and actively contribute to culture and IP.
Prophet is a growth and transformation consulting firm that helps organizations manage disruption and unlock sustainable, purpose-driven growth over time. It partners with clients through an initial consultation to tailor services, then delivers actionable recommendations that combine analytical and creative thinking. The engagement typically includes benchmarking digital maturity, defining a path for digital transformation, and redefining brand strategy in the digital space. Unlike some firms, Prophet emphasizes a human-centric approach with a diverse team that brings multiple perspectives to produce practical solutions and closely collaborates with clients to guide their next growth move. The core goal is to enable enduring growth and transformation for clients, anchored in clarity of purpose and a clear roadmap for change.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$95.8M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
1992
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- MAIA accelerates client growth with multiple LLMs and AI network.
- Recent promotions of Alix Hahn and Andres Nicholls strengthen leadership.
- Campaigns like Beazley's Hats boost creative reputation in insurance.
What critics are saying
- McKinsey poaches talent with 30-50% higher salaries within 6-12 months.
- OpenAI's 2025 enterprise platform obsoletes MAIA in 18-24 months.
- Economic slowdown cuts 20-30% of client budgets in 3-6 months.
What makes Prophet unique
- Prophet integrates strategy, creativity, and AI via MAIA platform.
- Proprietary agents in MAIA use Prophet's workflows beyond generic LLMs.
- Partners like Altimeter and Springbox enable end-to-end digital execution.
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↑ 0%Prophet again named one of Germany's best management consultancies by brand eins. March 18, 2026 BERLIN/MUNICH - Global growth and transformation consultancy Prophet announced this week that it has once again been recognized by German business magazine brand eins and Statista as one of Germany's best management consultancies in multiple categories. The 2026 rankings continue the firm's strong performance in recent years, underscoring Prophet's sustained excellence and high client satisfaction across its core strategic capabilities. The annual brand eins study is considered one of the most important benchmarks in the German consulting market. It is based on an extensive survey of more than 1,500 industry experts and around 1,500 business decision-makers. The 2026 brand eins Awards reflect Prophet's market position and the impact of its work across Germany in four consulting categories: * Strategy Development * Growth & Innovation * Sales, Aftersales, CRM * Consumer Goods & Retail "Being recognized again by brand eins is an important validation of our approach," said Tobias Bärschneider, Senior Partner and EMEA Regional Lead at Prophet. "The fact that we were rated so highly in innovation, strategy, and sales shows that our holistic work - from the first spark of an idea to market-ready execution - makes a measurable difference for our clients. This recognition belongs to our entire team, which works every day to unlock uncommon growth for the organizations we support." The results reaffirm Prophet's role as both a strategic thought leader and a partner that blends deep consumer expertise with strong sector capabilities. About Prophet Prophet is the Uncommon Growth Company - accelerating impact for business and marketing leaders through consulting, experience, and creative services. With 15 global offices and 500+ strategists, analysts, creatives, marketers, digital experts and change agents, Prophet has worked with the world's most successful companies, including CVS Health, Home Depot, Salesforce, Google, Marriott, Netflix, Amazon, T-Mobile and UBS, partnering with them from strategy to in-market execution. Its teams are committed to partnering with clients to develop solutions that drive lasting impact and help move society forward. Prophet.com Featured experts.
Prophet launches agentic AI platform MAIA. NEW YORK - Global growth and creative firm Prophet today unveiled its agentic AI platform, MAIA (Multi-Agent Intelligent Assistant). MAIA operates as a one-stop shop for teams to access Prophet's full suite of AI-powered client solutions. MAIA orchestrates and accelerates the work teams do by integrating seamlessly with client workflows, and includes key features that can be customized to unlock uncommon growth: * Multiple LLMs Access: Use and compare the responses from leading LLMs including OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and others. * Growing Agent Library to Address Real-Time Needs: Access a portfolio of pre-built, customizable AI agents to enhance the depth and speed of research, insights, exploration, innovation, validation and activation. The agents are built with Prophet's proprietary methods and workflows to provide a unique knowledge base beyond generic LLMs. * Prophet's AI Accelerator Network: Access a network of vetted, best-in-class AI partners that work in conjunction with Prophet's advisory services to power solutions in Marketing Transformation, Insights & Intelligence, Creative and Agentic Workflows. "The real unlock with AI is growth, not just efficiency," said Michael Dunn, Chairman and CEO, Prophet. "Launching MAIA to the marketplace is the next phase of our mission to bring clients more choice, richer insights and greater speed-to-market and impact through AI-powered solutions." Through MAIA, Prophet offers its teams and clients several AI-powered benefits, including: * Deeper market understanding * Real-time customer pulse checks * Growing library of agents to address real-time needs * Faster-to-market pilots * Stronger business cases around new products and services * Innovation fueled by more data inputs "When we surveyed the landscape, there wasn't a solution offering broad choices, commercial agility and scalability and effective governance in one platform, and that's why we built MAIA," said Chan Suh, Senior Partner and Chief Digital Officer, Prophet. "As the LLMs see widespread adoption and the risk of their commoditization grows, MAIA empowers business leaders and marketers to unlock growth with individualized solutions at the speed of technology." MAIA is available to all Prophet partners and associates now, with client co-creation and collaboration available later this year. About Prophet Prophet is the Uncommon Growth Company - accelerating impact for business and marketing leaders through consulting, experience, and creative services. With 15 global offices and 500+ strategists, analysts, creatives, marketers, digital experts and change agents, Prophet has worked with the world's most successful companies, including CVS Health, Home Depot, Salesforce, Google, Marriott, Netflix, Amazon, T-Mobile and UBS, partnering with them from strategy to in-market execution. Its teams are committed to partnering with clients to develop solutions that drive lasting impact and help move society forward. Prophet.com
Prophet's work with Vistra wins two Gold awards at Transform Awards Asia 2025. SHANGHAI - Prophet, the Uncommon Growth Company, was recognized with two Gold awards, for its work with Vistra at the Transform Awards Asia 2025. Prophet partnered with the corporate and fund solutions leader to embark on a bold transformation journey to launch the newly integrated company, reimagining itself as a purpose-led brand. * Gold - Best Corporate Rebrand Following a Merger or Acquisition * Gold - Best Visual Identity from the Professional Services Sector "We are excited to receive this recognition for our work to reimagine our business from the inside out. Throughout this transformation journey, Prophet has been an indispensable partner, recognizing that our culture and values underpin the experience we offer," said Melanie Fitzpatrick, Chief Purpose and People Officer, Vistra. Alan Casey, Senior Partner and Asia Regional Lead at Prophet, added, "It's an honor to celebrate this partnership with Vistra. We look forward to continuing to support our clients in driving Uncommon Growth in Asia and beyond." Each year, the Transform Awards recognize excellence in creativity and strategy across the entire brand development process. Covering global regions including the Middle East and Africa, North America, Asia, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and the Nordics, the 2025 award marks the nineth consecutive year Prophet's work in Asia has won renowned regional industry awards. Earlier this year, Prophet was named "World's Best Management Consulting Firms" by Forbes for the second year in a row. Prophet is the Uncommon Growth Company - accelerating impact for business and marketing leaders through consulting, experience, and creative services. With 15 global offices and 500+ strategists, analysts, creatives, marketers, digital experts and change agents, Prophet has worked with the world's most successful companies, including CVS Health, Home Depot, Salesforce, Google, Marriott, Netflix, Amazon, T-Mobile and UBS, partnering with them from strategy to in-market execution. Its teams are committed to partnering with clients to develop solutions that drive lasting impact and help move society forward. Prophet.com
'Hats' off to risk: Beazley and Prophet debut visually bold campaign. LONDON - Prophet, the Uncommon Growth Company, announced its ongoing collaboration with global insurer Beazley to develop and launch Hats, a bold new brand campaign. Beazley is a global specialty insurer with more than four decades of experience in underwriting and claims services across a broad range of risks. Their Hats brand campaign brings a fresh, visually arresting twist to how Beazley tells its risk story, building on its 2023 brand refresh, also led by Prophet. The visual centerpiece of the campaign is a striking series of hand-painted, photorealistic portraits of Beazley's historic bowler hat, each uniquely styled to represent a different area of specialist risk. The concept creatively illustrates Beazley's ability to "wear many hats" in service of its clients, reinforcing the breadth and depth of its expertise. Beazley's story began with two chairs and a hat stand, eventually leading them to Lloyd's of London. Their iconic bowler hat, reimagined by still life painter Joel Penkman, takes center stage in a series of photorealistic portraits, each styled to represent a distinct area of risk. Launched on September 22, the Hats campaign is now live across London Underground stations and major transport hubs, bringing bold storytelling and a quietly confident brand presence. Chris Benson, Associate Creative Director at Prophet, said: "Congratulations to Beazley on brightening up the journey of millions of London commuters with your bold new campaign. In a traditionally reserved insurance market, it's exciting to work with a client unafraid to break convention and push boundaries in creativity." Georgina Peters-Venzano, Chief Marketing Officer at Beazley said: "Our journey began in 1986 as a London-based insurer. Now a global specialty carrier, we've come a long way, but the hat stand and trusty bowler have always been a core part of our identity - humble, quirky and full of ambition. With this campaign, we've embraced the essence of our brand heritage to showcase our deep, wide-ranging expertise. It's the nostalgia and perspective woven into the creative that truly sets it apart. We value our partnership with Prophet and the impactful, artistic work we continue to create together." About Prophet Prophet is the Uncommon Growth Company - accelerating impact for business and marketing leaders through consulting, experience, and creative services. With 15 global offices and 500+ strategists, analysts, creatives, marketers, digital experts and change agents, Prophet has worked with the world's most successful companies, including CVS Health, Home Depot, Salesforce, Google, Marriott, Netflix, Amazon, T-Mobile and UBS, partnering with them from strategy to in-market execution. Its teams are committed to partnering with clients to develop solutions that drive lasting impact and help move society forward.
Prophet Company expanded its iconic red palette, introduced expressive characters and launched a 360° brand experience at IFA 2024.